Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 98.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
98.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2017
All-time low
88.3%
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2017

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 1999–2017

0204060801001999200820171999: 88.3 %2007: 93 %2009: 98.4 %2010: 98.3 %2011: 98.3 %2012: 98.5 %2013: 98.5 %2014: 98.5 %2015: 98.5 %2016: 98.5 %2017: 98.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan is 98.6%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 98.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 88.3%, in 1999.

That places Azerbaijan 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Azerbaijan, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 88.3%
2007 93.0% +5.2%
2009 98.4% +5.9%
2010 98.3% -0.1%
2011 98.3% -0.0%
2012 98.5% +0.2%
2013 98.5% +0.0%
2014 98.5% +0.0%
2015 98.5% -0.0%
2016 98.5% +0.0%
2017 98.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.3% 88.3% 88.3% 1
2000s 95.7% 93.0% 98.4% 2
2010s 98.5% 98.3% 98.6% 8

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 99.8% compare
  2. 3 Republic of Moldova 96.5% compare
  3. 4 Uruguay 94.7% compare
  4. 5 Spain 94.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 98.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 88.3% in 1999.
How does Azerbaijan rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Azerbaijan ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 335 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above in rural areas who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/